Children's Hospital: Child
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Nicu
Asked by T.B. from Sacramento
on February 11, 2009
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Hi all! I am 27-weeks pregnant and, unfortunately, this pregnancy is not going as smoothly as my other two. My baby, whether he goes full-term or not, will have to spe...
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- My little girl was a month early, because I was in a car accident, & ended up spending 6 days in the NICU because her lungs were immature. My biggest suggestion would...
- I have been where you are. I went into early labor and spent a week in the hospital before my daughter was born. I had two boys at home who were missing me, as well ...
- Hi T., I just want to share with you that my baby was perfectly healthy and full term, but had to go to NICU after having "seizures" because I could barely breastfeed...
6 Year Old Who Snores
Asked by H.K. from Dallas
on September 19, 2008
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My 6 year old daughter has snored for as long as I can remember. I took her to her Ear, Nose and Throat doctor and he recommended surgery to have her tonsils and aden...
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- We went to an ENT who had us have my daughter's head x-rayed. He felt that, after looking at the x-ray, that it would be best to try some allergy meds (she not only s...
- Here was my situation: My son snored and had trouble breathing at night from the moment I remember. He was always getting sick and getting ear infections too. He al...
- Hi H., some people just snore but it's because they breath through their mouths. A lot of childrens nasil passages are small & they breath easier with their mouth open...
5 Year Old Snoring
Asked by M.V. from New York
on April 25, 2009
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My 5 year old son snores horribly at night. I have spoken with the peditrician numerous times and he always gives me the same answer. My son has very large adnoids (wh...
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- If he doesn't seem sleepy during the day then he must be getting a good REM sleep. Two friends with 3 yo kids did sleep studies on their kids whose adenoids + tonsils ...
- My niece had her adnoids removed. It was a simple procedure. She had to be knocked out. This procedure eliminated her snoring. She was about 4 or 5 years old at the t...
- I recommend getting an appointment with an ENT. Sleep Apena is very common amongst kids who have large adenoids. Adenoids are pieces of tissue that rest at the back ...
My 5 Year Old Has Excema
Asked by A.G. from Wichita
on February 19, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter has excema. When she was an infant, it was so bad that she has scratches all over her face. She was reffered to a determatologist. He gave me so...
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- A., I feel for you and your little one, my little girl is 5 now and we have fought this for years!! It got to the point she had a big bald spot on her head I was so sc...
- My neighbors child have horrible excema and I finally convinced her to go to Children's Mercy and see a determatolist and within a few weeks of seeing the doctor she h...
- Two things A....my daughter had that all her life....I took her to Children's hospital..they helped her...they said they make newer things constantly..at the time they...
NICU Problems
Asked by A.T. from Colorado Springs
on October 8, 2008
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I had a little boy 1 1/2 weeks ago. He was only 34 weeks so he was pretty young, but a good healthy weight, 5 lbs. 15 oz. He needed oxygen and was doing pretty well a...
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- A.! Hello there! I work as a nurse is a very busy NICU. Respiratory Distress is common in any baby who is born early and has nothing to do with their size. Because th...
- First I would like to send you my prayers. This is always a tough situation. I send my love and thought to you and your family. Either way there is nothing you ...
- My twins were 8 weeks early and spent 5 fives in the NICU. My son was quite large for his age (5 pounds), but still had the most problems. The doctors and nurses sai...
My Friend's Grandson Is in the Children's Hospital... Doctors Are Dumbfounded.
Asked by S.R. from Appleton
on January 10, 2009
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I hope that someone can figure this one out...
My friend's grandson is in the hospital (Milwaukee, WI). The Drs can't figure things out. He seems happy/alert and ea...
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- Do they have pets? Her grandson may have contracted a parasite due to a family cat/dog. After reading how he's alert but losing weight, it makes me wonder about tapewo...
- as sad as this may sound, is there a 'failure to thrive' issue? if mom and dad for some reason dont or cant take care of baby's emotional needs, babies can develop a...
- Sometimes high calcium levels can indicate a parathyroid condition. I wish this family well and hope the doctors get to the bottom of the problem quickly!
Help with a Sad 6 Year Old.
Asked by D.A. from Utica
on October 11, 2009
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I really need some advice. My 6 year old daughter is very sad. I have tried a lot of different things to make her happy including spending one on one time, new kitte...
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- I wouldn't pull her out of therapy, but I agree with the others, maybe find a new tharapist. Also 2 books I recommend for you to read. Awakening From Grief by John E....
- Wow, you sure have a lot to deal with. I am so sorry for you loss and all that your family is dealing with. As for your daughter, she sounds like my son (who has no...
- Hi D., I agree with the other poster about possible trying a new therapist. I also would go further to say can you find more a group therapy for her. I remember whe...
6 Year Old Scared After a Miscarriage
Asked by A.P. from Cleveland
on May 29, 2010
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So as you can tell from my last couple posts I have recently had 2 miscarriages after infertilty problems. Anyway both of these pregnancies my son knew we were pregna...
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- I can't offer much, as I have not been through your side of the equation, but my heart goes out to your whole family. However, from the child's view of things, I ca...
- A., Try to keep a positive attitude around him (not that you are not) but remember that children can sense when something is wrong with us, I have 3 and they know whe...
- My grandma had a miscarriage when my uncle was around this age. He knew about it and she used the seed and garden explanation also. She just told him that she wasn't s...
5 Year Old Still Wetting the Bed at Night
Asked by N.J. from San Francisco
on January 23, 2008
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My 5 year old boy is still wetting the bed at night. My older son was potty trained at 2 1/2 and never had any accidents even at night. My second son is such a heavy s...
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- Sometimes it is muscle control. You can try putting 2-3 Cheerios in the toilet and have him aim/shoot for one and try stopping, over and over. It is a fun game for the...
- Hello N., Continue to be patient with you child. My nephew is 9 years old and he still wets the bed. Whenever he's at my home, I'll wake him up early in the morni...
- You know, it's more a matter of physiology than anything else. When his muscles mature enough he will stop. I know it's hard though. I have one child that wet the bed ...
NICU Mamas
Asked by J.B. from Dallas
on July 31, 2009
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What are some of the most helpful things that a friend could get you, or do for you while you have a baby in the NICU? Need some ideas just to let her know we are the...
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- I did not read your other responses, but here is my thought. Both of my children were in NICU. I think ot really depends on what your goal is. I know the best gifts ...
- When my son was in ICU people had given us quarters for for the machines, money for food in the cafateria, snacks ,drinks for my other children, toys for them, lots of...
- My son was in the NICu for 4 months. Food: frozen meals for home, gift cards for out, even easy snacks from the grocery store for the pantry or fridge. House cleani...
